For increasing number of immigrants, a ‘new life in America’ starts in South Dakota

South Dakota’s foreign-born population grew by 45.5% between 2010 and 2022, exceeding the national average by three times. With nearly 32,000 foreign-born residents, mostly from Asia and Africa, the state has the fifth-lowest share of foreign-born residents in the US. Refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo account for the most resettlements in South Dakota. Continue reading For increasing number of immigrants, a ‘new life in America’ starts in South Dakota

Siouxland Observed, #10: Where is this and what was it called?

Yeah, I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted a “Siouxland Observed” feature – two months almost to the day. Let’s see if we can get more folks participating in this photo guessing game with two pictures of a popular Union County eating spot until it closed a couple of years ago.

The restaurant/lounge sat on the outskirts of one of our population centers. It had good cow, chicken, fish, and a salad bar. Continue reading Siouxland Observed, #10: Where is this and what was it called?